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2027 | Dutch heritage railway operator Het Stoomgenootschap to run first trip in Belgium
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2027 | Dutch heritage railway operator Het Stoomgenootschap to run first trip in Belgium

Dutch heritage railway operator Het Stoomgenootschap will organise its first train journey in Belgium in March … 2027 | Dutch heritage railway operator Het Stoomgenootschap to run first trip in BelgiumRead more

by Timothy•17 October 202616 October 2026•2
Antwerp now linked to Cologne in Germany with direct Deutsche Bahn ICE via Brussels Airport – Zaventem
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Antwerp now linked to Cologne in Germany with direct Deutsche Bahn ICE via Brussels Airport – Zaventem

Antwerp is now directly connected to Cologne by high-speed train for the first time, giving the … Antwerp now linked to Cologne in Germany with direct Deutsche Bahn ICE via Brussels Airport – ZaventemRead more

by Timothy•7 September 20267 September 2026•59
NMBS / SNCB to expand train services by 3% under new 2026–2029 transport plan
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NMBS / SNCB to expand train services by 3% under new 2026–2029 transport plan

Belgium‘s Federal Government has approved a new three-year rail transport plan that will see state-owned train … NMBS / SNCB to expand train services by 3% under new 2026–2029 transport planRead more

by Timothy•6 June 20266 June 2026•38
ANTWERP-LINKEROEVER | Average of 530 people take the train at Linkeroever on weekdays
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ANTWERP-LINKEROEVER | Average of 530 people take the train at Linkeroever on weekdays

Since the reopening Antwerp-Linkeroever Railway Station on 2 May 2026, an average of 530 people have … ANTWERP-LINKEROEVER | Average of 530 people take the train at Linkeroever on weekdaysRead more

by Timothy•6 June 20264 June 2026•40
GoVolta to launch Amsterdam – Antwerp – Ghent – Paris route on 14 December as Berlin services expand and Hamburg connection ends
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GoVolta to launch Amsterdam – Antwerp – Ghent – Paris route on 14 December as Berlin services expand and Hamburg connection ends

Dutch train operator GoVolta has announced a major expansion of its cross-border services, with a new … GoVolta to launch Amsterdam – Antwerp – Ghent – Paris route on 14 December as Berlin services expand and Hamburg connection endsRead more

by Timothy•5 May 20265 May 2026•33
PHOTOS | Presenting Antwerp-Linkeroever Railway Station anno 2026
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PHOTOS | Presenting Antwerp-Linkeroever Railway Station anno 2026

For the first time in more than four decades, trains are once again stopping on Antwerp’s … PHOTOS | Presenting Antwerp-Linkeroever Railway Station anno 2026Read more

by Timothy•1 May 20261 May 2026•101
NMBS / SNCB considering demolition of Antwerp-Berchem Railway Station building from 2030
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NMBS / SNCB considering demolition of Antwerp-Berchem Railway Station building from 2030

Antwerp-Berchem Railway Station no longer meets the standards of a modern transport hub, and NMBS / … NMBS / SNCB considering demolition of Antwerp-Berchem Railway Station building from 2030Read more

by Timothy•29 April 202629 April 2026•8
BELGIUM | Infrabel to upgrade Antwerp-Berchem and add second track between Mol and Neerpelt, amongst other economy-boosting projects
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BELGIUM | Infrabel to upgrade Antwerp-Berchem and add second track between Mol and Neerpelt, amongst other economy-boosting projects

Belgium’s Federal Government has approved an update to the performance contract of rail infrastructure manager Infrabel, … BELGIUM | Infrabel to upgrade Antwerp-Berchem and add second track between Mol and Neerpelt, amongst other economy-boosting projectsRead more

by Timothy•24 April 202624 April 2026•57
Arriva hasn’t abandoned Groningen – Antwerp – Paris train service
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Arriva hasn’t abandoned Groningen – Antwerp – Paris train service

There will be no Arriva train from Groningen in the north of the Netherlands or Amsterdam … Arriva hasn’t abandoned Groningen – Antwerp – Paris train serviceRead more

by Timothy•11 April 202611 April 2026•29
BELGIUM | Infrabel launches Brussels pilot to curb dangerous track trespassing
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BELGIUM | Infrabel launches Brussels pilot to curb dangerous track trespassing

Belgian rail infrastructure manager Infrabel has unveiled a new pilot project at Brussels-North Railway Station aimed … BELGIUM | Infrabel launches Brussels pilot to curb dangerous track trespassingRead more

by Timothy•9 April 20269 April 2026•65

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